Category: life skills

How to survive falling over

Falling over would never have struck me as a topic for a blog post. I’ve fallen a few times, but always pretend that it never happened. First let me say that falling is a verb. It is something we do. To fall is not a noun like so many health professionals would like us to…… Continue reading How to survive falling over

Frailty and age – can we overcome it?

Frailty, or weakness in health or body, is often linked with old age, as if they define each other. I wonder if it can be overcome by a change of mindset? Older people are diagnosed as being frail if they have a reduced grip strength, slower walking speed which can be self-reported or measured, and…… Continue reading Frailty and age – can we overcome it?

Delights – how to capture fleeting moments

Experiencing delights has not been among my priorities recently because I haven’t been well. Thank goodness, life changes regularly. Among my new plans, I’ve enrolled in the next Writing in the Dark twelve-week intensive course entitled ‘For the joy and sorrow’. It starts on 8 January, 2025. How could I resist when Jeannine Ouelette, the…… Continue reading Delights – how to capture fleeting moments

Untangling knots – learned from a dog

Untangling knots can be as enjoyable as doing a jigsaw puzzle. I’d forgotten the therapeutic value of unscrambling a ball of wool until recently. The newly acquired puppy, Maggie, delighted in taking wool from my knitting basket, left casually where I’d always left it. She chewed the paper around a new ball until it fell…… Continue reading Untangling knots – learned from a dog

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Birthday hopes of an old woman

Birthday hopes! As I celebrate the day I was born, 4 November, 1937, I also recognise with a sense of awe that I’m officially an old, old woman. But it doesn’t mean that I no longer have plans, hopes and aspirations for the future. Everyone needs an idea about what the next part of their…… Continue reading Birthday hopes of an old woman

Happiness hormones – how to boost them now

Happiness hormones are among the many chemical messengers created in glands in our bodies from the food we eat. They are released into the bloodstream where they circulate. According to Stephanie Watson, hormones act on our tissues and organs to control how our bodies function and how we feel. Happiness hormones relieve stress and anxiety…… Continue reading Happiness hormones – how to boost them now

Pay attention – my new skill

To pay attention feels like a game-changer. This seemingly simple practice may even be a life-changer. But I’m still experimenting with new-to-me concepts – and I’m excited and hopeful. When I Googled ‘pay attention’ I found a number of articles with instructions about paying attention. Some described simple steps to learn and practice. Others described…… Continue reading Pay attention – my new skill

Taking stock and reorganising life

Taking stock of one’s life can happen in the most unexpected ways, and often for bizarre reasons. It’s been a year since my husband of sixteen years upped sticks and left me. Here’s a snapshot of my life then and now, and some ideas for the future. You can imagine the turmoil! Legal, financial, emotional…… Continue reading Taking stock and reorganising life